Historical Events Feb 15 Jean Baptiste Lully's opera "Armide" premieres in Paris Famous Birthdays Feb 10 Johann Fredericus Gronovius, Dutch physician and botanist (d. 1762) Born in 1686 Famous Deaths Feb 8 Francois Tak, Dutch diplomat on Java, murdered Feb 10 William Dugdale, English antiquarian and Garter King of Arms (1677-86), dies at 80 Feb 24 Ferdinando Tacca, Italian painter/son of Pietro Tacca, dies at 66 Feb 26 Godefroi L Comte d'Estrades, French diplomat/marshal, dies at about 78 Jan 1686 History by Year Apr 1686 Famous People by their Chinese Zodiac Animal Year of the Rabbit2023 Year of the Dragon2024 Year of the Snake2025 Year of the Horse2026 Year of the Goat/Sheep2027 Year of the Monkey2028
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey